New Forum Look & Software

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So you may have noticed, we have a new forum look and software. To be honest, I wasn't ready to release it quite yet -- still needs a bit of polish -- but some technical issues forced me to launch early.

I'll be plenty busy over the next few days bringing things up to snuff, implementing features, and putting some much-needed polish on things. So please stay tuned as we sort it all out.

All that said, I need to hear from you! What do you like, what do you want to see improved, and how can we make the site easier to use? Please post your feedback and suggestions here.

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I'm still pretty new to this sight and haven't had much of a chance to really use it, sadly (Due to internet problems, I've only been using your sight at places with public wi-fi, which is sad cause I really like it...)

But I was wondering what the "Showcase" tab was for. I tried checking it out for myself and couldn't really figure out it's purpose.

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Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I'll see what I can do to make the "new posts" option more prominent.

When I comment on a thread, it disappears from the new posts list.

This is because the "new posts" list is tailored just to you. Since you just commented on the post, it's no longer new to you, and so it drops on the list. Once someone else comments, you should see it again. Other members who haven't commented will still see it in their new posts.

But I was wondering what the "Showcase" tab was for. I tried checking it out for myself and couldn't really figure out it's purpose.

Yes, it's a bit ambiguous as-is. I just posted a story there to help encourage other submissions.

Basically, the showcase is a spot where writers can post their stories, articles, devotionals, poetry, and/or other written material that they'd like to share with others. It's not for advertising or book promos, although I may consider a section for those once things have calmed down here a bit.

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I noticed on the Home page, in the "Members Online" box at the side, it counts members, guests, and robots.... Robots?? There were seven total at the time I looked. I'm thinking that's not a good thing.

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Hmmm...there is no list of writers' forum, workshop, open forum, etc., listed under Forums. I must not be seeing what you are seeing.

Those are not listed in the drop down menu. Which I would think you would want to see. I have to click on Forums to get to the forums. Is there a way to list them in the drop down menu? It's rather confusing.

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I miss the days when the thread that you had ever commented on turned a different color. But whatever you do with this version--we'll just figure it out and get used to it. So my vote is to make it easiest for you. We're so grateful for doing this so we can all connect.

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Also, I'm not getting emails of comments or threads. I had everything set to receive all emails. I guess I need to reset everything???

The new system sends out one email per thread, until you visit back. So you'll receive an email when someone replies to a topic you've subscribed to -- but you won't receive new emails for each reply (unless that reply happened after your last visit to the thread).

Me again! Where are the moderator buttons for moving posts, etc.?

In the thread list for each forum, there's a small check box to the left of the topic titl

Uh..hmmm! Sor-ry! Me again! Where is the calendar?

Doesn't exist yet. It's on my to-do list.

Ummm...where's search?

There's a blue search button (looks like a magnifying glass) directly to the right of the top breadcrumb on every page (except the home page).